Reclining chair



Jan. 15, 1929.

J. R. EMMERT nscunnw CHAIR Filed Aug. 28. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. 15, 1929.

J. R. EMMERT RECLINING CHAIR Filed Aug. 28. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 D c/o/Nz /mmert .EMM

Patented Jan. l5, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,698,152 PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN R. EMMERT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIG-NOR T EMIL J'. PAIDAR CO., A

CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

RECLIN IN G CHAIR.

Applicaton'led August 28, 1926.

This invention relates to a reclining chair primarily adapted for use in beauty parlors and the like.

It is an object of this invention to provide a simplified structure which may be operated from either side and in which t-he leg rest, the foot rest, the seatand the back may be .simultaneously s.vung into alignment.

rI'he invention comprises the novel structure in combination with parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of this invention and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a reclining chair involving' this invention showing, in dotted lines, the positions of the different parts when swung into alignment.

Figure 2 is a sectional view7 with parts in elevation taken vsubstantially upon the line H-H of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view with parts in elevation, taken substantially upon the line IH-IH of Figure 2.

Figure et is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially' upon the line IV-IV of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially upon the line V-V of Figure 3.

As an eremplitication of this invention there is shown achair having four legs 1 which are supported upon castors 2. These legs are connected together by longitudinally extending braces 3, and rear and front transversely extending braces t. A U-shaped bearing 5 is supported between the longitudinally extending member 3. A pair of spaced standards 6 rise from the bottom of the U-shaped member, and a pair of clutch members 7 and 8 are positioned between the standards 6. A bolt 9 is adjustably threaded through one standard for engaging with the clutch member 8, to take up wear, and a shaft 10 which is journalled in the end wall of the U-shaped bearing member is threaded through the other standard 6 and engages the other clutch member 7. An arm 11 is rigidly secured upon the shaft 1() and a spring 12 is positioned between the arm 11 and the opposed standard 6. One end of the spring is preferably anchored to the standard 6, while the other end thereof is anchored to the arm 11.

Serial No. 132,102.

Directly above the shaft 10 there is journalled in the lateral arm of the bearing 5 a second shaft 13 upon which a dog 14 is rigidly secured. The dog 14 is mounted in the plane of the arm 11 and is adapted for engaging and swinging the same, as will hereinafter be more fully explained. The interior side of one of the lateral arms of the bearing 5 is provided with an arcuate lug 15 and a collar 1.6 is rigidly secured to the shaft 13 adjacent said lateral arm. The collar 16 is provided with a peripheral cut-out portion or recess 17 forming opposed shoulders which are adapted for engaging the shoulders 15d formed by the lug 15 for limiting' the oscillation of the shaft 13 and the handles 18 thereof. Each end of the shaft 13 is provided with an upstanding handle portion 18 whereby the shaft 13 may be swung from either side of the chair.

Upon the upper end of each leg there is pivoted a bracket 19. Each bracket is pivcte-d intermediate its ends, as indicated at 20, so that the same can swing with respect to its supporting leg. The lower ends of these brackets are pivoted to cradle members 21 that support the seat 22. It will be understood that the parts shown on one side of Figure 1 are duplicated upon the opposite side thereof. To the upper ends of the brackets 19 are respectively pivoted the brackets 23 which support he side arm 24 of the chairrihe aforementioned brackets 19 at the two rear posts are provided with integral rearwardly extending attaching members 25 to which the back of the chair 26 is secured,

whereby the same is caused to swing with Y the brackets 19. The front brackets 19 eX- tend downwardly and below the connection with the cradle 21, are forwardly offset to a slight degree for supporting the leg rest 27 to t-he lower end of which a foot rest 28 is pivoted. A rod 29 is secured to the leg rest 27 and extends between the aforementioned clutch members 7 and 8.V

In the operation of this chair, the lever 18 upon either side of the chair is swung for rocking the shaft 13 causing the dog 14 to actuate the arm 11 for rocking Vthe shaft. 10 which on account of its screw threaded connection in the bearing standard 6 will unscrew and release the clutch member 7 from frictionally binding the rod 29. When the rod 29 is thuswise released, the back 26 may be reclined, as shown in dotted lines, and the lie restored by e leg reet elevztecl, `-:is shoiifn in 4defied lines. During' diie operation the sent Q2 will 'be elevaliecl and .eslii'itefl forwardly; The parte rmuy reverse epe 'ation It will be noted that in the Oscillation ei' the levers 18, the rocking oi the shaftis limited by t'lie engagement of the ends ef the recess V17 will-i the slienlfleix 15 whereby the handles n e prevented freni falling iin-Cl the ihren' eff lie earn le is limited. In other Werde, 'lie oseilla'bien el. the :shaft: '13 liniii'lfeal te en nreiile clieiined 'by the disn'inee between the s'l'eiifldiere 15a. This pre'x'cles i1 more rigid :nifl seifl eeneuiietioln than sriietnies li'eife-elieie ueeel.

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